Smith v. State Accident Insurance Fund

This is an appeal by the claimant from a decision of the circuit court denying her any award for permanent partial disability, allegedly sustained as the result of an on-the-job injury occurring in January 19G8. The hearing officer had awarded her 240 degrees. On appeal to the Workmen’s Compensation Board by the defendant the Board reduced the award to 64 degrees. The workperson appealed that order to the circuit court, resulting in the denial of any award.

The defendant concedes, and the evidence is clear, that claimant suffered a compensable industrial injury. She received prompt medical…